Posts by Amelia Frost
Users Vow to Spam DOGE’s Email Following Backlash Over ‘What Did You Do Last Week’ Message
Elon Musk’s latest directive to federal employees—to reply to a DOGE email listing five things they did last week or lose their jobs—has prompted critics online to seemingly spam DOGE’s email system in response. On Saturday, Musk, who oversees the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), sent an email to over 2 million federal workers demanding…
Read MoreElon Musk’s AI Chatbot Programmed to Refuse Fact-Checking Him and Trump After Labeling Billionaire’s X Posts as ‘False’
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok now refuses to fact-check him or Trump after previously labeling Musk’s X posts as false. ABC News/Reuters Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, which recently went viral for flagging more than half of Musk’s own X posts as false or misleading, has now been programmed to shut down any questions about…
Read MoreTop Hamas Official: If I Knew What Would Happen I Wouldn’t Have Supported Attacking Israel
Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk expressed regret over the October 7 attack on Israel, acknowledging its devastating toll on Gaza, as divisions within Hamas emerge over potential ceasefire negotiations. AP/The New York Times Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk now regrets the October 7 attack on Israel—admitting that, had he foreseen the devastating fallout, he never…
Read MoreEU Vows To Enforce Digital Rules Despite Trump Tariff Warning
The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws “decisively” if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms. Trump said in a memorandum on Friday he would consider tariffs in response to “digital services taxes, fines,…
Read MorePodcaster and New FBI Deputy Dan Bongino Blasted for ‘Unhinged’ Email Calling Journalist a ‘Dips–t’ and ‘Coward’
Dan Bongino, Trump’s newly appointed FBI deputy director, faces backlash over a viral, disparaging email sent to a Washington Post journalist. Getty Images/Jeremy Barr/X Dan Bongino, right-wing podcaster turned President Trump’s newly appointed FBI deputy director, is under fire after Washington Post journalist Jeremy Barr resurfaced a scathing email in which Bongino calls him a…
Read MoreRoberta Flack Of ‘Killing Me Softly’ Fame Dies At 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer behind the classic “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s, died Monday at age 88. Flack’s publicist announced her death without citing a cause. The influential pop and R&B star in recent years had lost her ability to sing because of…
Read MoreGreenpeace Trial Begins In North Dakota In Key Free Speech Case
A US oil pipeline operator’s lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation begins Monday in a North Dakota court, in a case with broad free speech implications. At the heart of the case is the Dakota Access Pipeline, where nearly a decade ago, the Standing Rock…
Read MoreUpset Stomach To Overdose: A Child’s Ordeal At France Abuse Trial
French retiree Roland Vinet is certain his grandson Mathis would still be alive if he had never met doctor Joel Le Scouarnec as a 10-year-old with an upset stomach. Mathis is one of the 299 patients Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon and convicted paedophile, is accused of having sexually abused throughout his career. Mathis…
Read MoreTrump Names Right-wing Podcaster As FBI Deputy Director
US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a break with tradition that puts yet another loyalist in a key law enforcement position. Bongino, a former New York police officer and US Secret Service agent, currently hosts a popular right-wing podcast…
Read More‘Monster Hunter’ On Prowl For New Audiences As Latest Game Drops
With “Monster Hunter Wilds” pitting intrepid players against a menagerie of rampaging beasts on PC and consoles from Friday, the game’s creators tell AFP they hope the 20-year-old franchise can still find new audiences. It has been seven years since the last major instalment saw fans draw oversized swords and bows together, in a series…
Read MoreStunned SPD Turns To Supporting Role In New German Government
After a humbling election defeat for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD), the party looked to collect itself on Monday in preparation for a potential new role as the junior partner in a conservative-led government. With just 16.4 percent of the vote, support for the centre-left Social Democrats was at a record low…
Read MoreRussian Court Upholds French Researcher’s Jail Sentence
A Russian court on Monday upheld a three-year prison sentence for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, one of several Westerners jailed by Russia during the Ukraine offensive. France condemned the sentence as “arbitrary” and demanded Vinatier’s “immediate release”, after accusing Russia of taking Westerners hostage. Vinatier, who works for a Swiss conflict mediation NGO, was arrested…
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